Summary:
Zip code 92861 in Villa Park, California, is served by one middle school, Cerro Villa Middle, which educates approximately 750 students in grades 7 and 8 within the Orange Unified School District.
Cerro Villa Middle is a consistently high-performing school, earning 4-star ratings and ranking in the top third of all California middle schools for the last three years. It outperforms state averages in English, math, and science. A notable strength is its lower-than-state-average chronic absenteeism rate, which is likely a positive factor in its academic success. The school serves an economically diverse student population and maintains these strong results despite having a higher student-to-teacher ratio than many other schools.
When compared to the high-performing Orange Unified district, Cerro Villa's scores are closer to or slightly below the district averages, indicating it is a solid performer within a very strong district. A key area for attention is a noticeable drop in student proficiency between 7th and 8th grade in core subjects. Overall, parents can be confident in the school's stable, above-average statewide performance and its effective support for students.
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